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Erin Murphy, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, is the author of seven collections of poetry, including her latest work, "Assisted Living."

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Erin Murphy’s poem featured for National Poetry Month

April 10, 2017

A poem by Erin Murphy, professor of English, is featured on the Barrelhouse magazine’s website for National Poetry Month.

“Generation Stuck” is a demi-sonnet based on classic television shows, mentioning Gilligan's Island and Land of the Lost. The poem is from Murphy’s forthcoming poetry book, Assisted Living, which focuses on the life span experience.

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